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HouseHopeful

a 37 year old's adventures in home ownership

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CC DEBT AS OF 12-31-2014:
$16,107.06
Car Loan Bal as of 12-31-2014:
$1595.93

CC Debt as of Aug 2015: $0
Car Loan Bal as of April 2015: $0

CC Debt as of Jan 2018 $11,360.76
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Retirement Assets (Self Only): As of 12-31-2014
$74,658.54

As of 4/2/2015
$80,109.11

As 5/4/2015
$82,853.28

As of 5/19/2015
$84,246.46

1/1/2016 $89,377.35
3/1/2016 $87,633.98
3/22/2016 $94,300.61
5/17/16 $99,549.83
5/27/16 $100,660.76
7/31/16 $107,362.92
8/26/16 $109,610.23
9/20/16 $110,054.89
11/01/16 $112,132.23
12/18/16 $117,088.35
01/13/17 $119,243.90
02/23/17 $127,704.18
03/28/17 $130,107.48
04/30/17 $135,720.07
05/22/17 $136,711.31
06/14/17 $141,464.07
07/20/17 $146,100.07
09/04/17 $149,598.07
09/29/17 $152,321.29
10/16/17 $156,438.32
11/17/17 $159,210.07
12/19/17 $164,816.36
01/01/18 $166,215.07
01/15/18 $172,362.92

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2018 Financial Goals (FLUID THIS YEAR)

• I have a goal of an average 15-20 OT hours per 2 week pay period while at the current job
• Continue monthly networking events
• Revamp household budget
• Meal plan weekly in an attempt to lower all household expenses.
• Continue tracking all personal and household spending
• Complete cash only gifts/holiday spending in 2018
• Find a new job
• No new debt
• Payoff existing debt
• Post here weekly at least. Helps for accountability
• Continue 16% 401k contribution personally until new job/budget reset

Getting back into the swing - $ odds/ends

August 18th, 2011 at 07:24 pm

Well, yesterday I paid all of my bills and I am now left with entertainment & grocery spending between now & the 31st. Fun!

I went to Acme with some coupons - 1 manaufacturer and 2 Acme (for their rebranding of Everday Essentials pasta & sauce).

I purchased:
vinegar
1 jar EE pasta sauce
2 boxes EE whole wheat pasta
4 cans Progresso soup
1 large bag of chips
1 box Barilla pasta
...
For a total of $8.27 after coupons. And when I got home I realized that one of the soups didnt get bagged. So I will be going back for it!

I have $28.66 left in my grocery budget (which is fine because I will only need veggies/fruit/dairy.

I have $59.27 left in entertainment. I am definitely looking to add to this - I have a weekend at a friend's house next weekend. But thats plenty of time to list & sell some stuff on Craigslist!

I am packing my lunch and will continue to do so through September. I am working to sell a bunch of things to add cash to my spending money for Germany next month.

I also have another potential roommate coming to look at my place today. SHe's a friend of a friend & needs a new place as our friend is getting married. SHe would move in around the beginning of October.

Additionally - I received an Ebates check for $9.10. This is going to the Germany fund!

Posted in budgeting, Spending, Lunch Challange, Groceries | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Getting back into the swing - $ odds/ends”

scottish girl Says:
August 18th, 2011 at 07:52 pm 1313697148
1313697148

Hope you have some luck with potential roommate.
I completely failed at not buying anything at work You're doing well with your budget. Are you still using envelopes?
HouseHopeful Says:
August 19th, 2011 at 01:09 pm 1313759376
1313759376

Scottish girl - yes, I am using envelopes for the cash spending - entertainment, groceries, ect. I am still working to get spending under control

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